Holidays aren't slowing sale offers

We recently held an open house and had more than 140 people through the home in three hours time and we've received three offers to purchase the home.

There are lots of buyers out looking for a home, so this may be the best time of your life to sell your house.

The following update on local real estate information is based on Multiple Listing Service data as of Nov. 16.

BREA

Properties available: 45

Condominiums: 6

Houses: 39

Short sales and REOs: 9

Average condo price: $359,983

Average house price: $762,031

Average time on the market: 58 days for condominiums; 63 days for houses

Available properties by price range:

Under $399,999: 8

$400,000 - $699,999: 23

$700,000 - $999,999: 9

$1,000,000-$1,999,999: 5

Properties available by ZIP Code:

92821 - 35

92823 - 10

Escrows opened last week: 7

Least expensive houses: One of the least expensive homes going into escrow features 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2,000 square feet and a 7,370-square-foot lot with 2-car attached garage. This home is listed for $430,000. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Most expensive properties: One of the most expensive homes going into escrow features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,371 square feet and a 4,198-square-foot lot with greenbelt view and 2-car attached garage. This home is listed for $599,990. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Closed escrows: 9 with an average sale price of $528,281 and an average time on the market of 73 days.

LA HABRA

Properties available: 44

Condominiums: 8

Houses: 36

Short sales and REOs: 14

Average condo price: $169,337

Average house price: $471,435

Average time on the market: 86 days for condos; 35 days for houses

Available properties by price range:

Under $199,999: 8

$200,000 - $399,999: 19

$400,000 - $699,999: 14

$700,000 - $999,999: 0

$1,000,000 & over: 3

Escrows opened last week: 11

Least expensive houses: One of the least expensive homes going into escrow features 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with 1,365 square feet and a 5,512-square-foot lot with 2-car attached garage. This home is listed for $290,000. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Least expensive condos: One of the least expensive condos going into escrow features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with 882 square feet and carport. This home is listed for $110,000. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Most expensive properties: One of the most expensive homes going into escrow features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,146 square feet and a 6,696-square-foot lot with and 2-car attached garage. This home is listed for $494.900. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Closed escrows: 22 with an average sale price of $358,681 and an average time on the market of 77 days.

FULLERTON

Properties available: 139

Condominiums: 17

Houses: 122

Short sales and REOs: 32

Average condo price: $337,005

Average house price: $773,968

Average time on the market: 57 days for condos; 59 days for houses

Available properties by price range:

Under $399,999: 35

$400,000 - $699,999: 52

$700,000 - $999,999: 34

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 12

$2,000,000 & over: 6

Properties available by ZIP Code:

92831 - 29

92832 - 18

92833 - 51

92835 - 44

Escrows opened last week: 25

Least expensive houses: One of the least expensive single-family homes going into escrow features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with 996 square feet on a 5,704-square-foot lot. This home is listed for $275,000. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Least expensive condos: One of the least expensive condos going into escrow is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 673 interior square feet and carport. This home is listed for $98,500. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Most expensive properties: One of the most expensive homes going into escrow features 6 bedrooms, 8 baths, 8,346 interior square feet and 63,274 square foot lot with panoramic view and 7-car attached garage. This home is listed for $2,199,000. The actual sale price is not disclosed by the MLS until after the property closes escrow.

Closed escrows: 34 with an average sale price of $480,779 and an average time on the market of 107 days.

Dennis Bode is a Realtor with Prudential California Realty. You may contact him at 714-814-1041 or e-mail him at Dennis@DennisBode.com.

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